Waste Management - Impact of Waste Accumulation

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Waste is useless or unwanted material that has no further use and is thrown away (also known as trash, rubbish, refuse, garbage, junk). Examples include: Solid waste (plastics, paper), Liquid waste (c…

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Spoilage of landscape refers to heaps of rubbish, garbage and trash left uncared or untreated in urban areas. Effects: 1) Destroys aesthetic beauty of land, 2) Becomes breeding ground for insects, fli…

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Pollutants are substances that cause pollution and harm to environment and living organisms. Primary pollutants: Directly emitted (ash from volcanic eruption, carbon monoxide from vehicles, sulfur dio…

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The four major hazards of air pollution are: 1) Acid rain - caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mixing with moisture, 2) Global warming - caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat, 3) Ozone dep…

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Formation: Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from power stations, vehicles, and factories mix with atmospheric moisture to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Effects: 1) Damage to forests and aquatic…

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Eutrophication is the process of oxygen depletion from water bodies due to excessive nutrients from sewage, industrial effluents, and agricultural fertilizers. Effects: 1) Depletes oxygen levels in wa…

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Minamata disease is a crippling and often fatal neurological disease caused by methyl mercury contamination in water. In 1993, contaminated water containing methyl mercury affected people in Minamata,…

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Five major health problems caused by water pollution: 1) Gastroenteritis - stomach inflammation, 2) Diarrhea - frequent loose stools, 3) Liver diseases - hepatitis and other liver disorders, 4) Choler…